★★★★★5.0from 10 customer reviewsLocally owned & operated

Turn your dead car
into cash today.

We buy damaged, scrap and end-of-life cars, vans and trucks across Canterbury — running or not. Free pickup, paid on the spot, and typically a few hundred to a couple of thousand dollars depending on your vehicle.

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Cash for cars Christchurch

Christchurch car wreckers paying top cash for cars, vans & trucks.

DEOL are your local Christchurch car wreckers. In our cash for cars service we arrange pickup, payment and disposal of any car that has reached the end of the road — and we pay you the same day you contact us. No waiting for auctions, no seller's fees, so you keep more of the cash.

Want to sell your car fast? We buy any car — running or not, deregistered, crash-damaged, or simply too old. Stuck with one blocking the driveway? Our free scrap car removal across Christchurch, Canterbury and Ashburton comes to you — just tell us when. Our veteran wreckers know the going rate for your vehicle and quote an exact figure: the cash in hand you were promised.

Cars being dismantled at the DEOL Car Solutions yard in Christchurch
How it works

Cash for your car in three steps.

No haggling, no fees, no waiting around. From offer to payment is often same-day.

STEP 01

Tell us about it

Pop your plate, suburb and a message in the form. Takes about a minute — no phone tag required.

STEP 02

Get a fair offer

We reply fast with a straight-up cash offer. Accept it and we lock in a pickup time that suits you.

STEP 03

We collect & pay

We tow it away free, anywhere in Canterbury, and you're paid on the spot. Sorted.

What we buy

Any make, any model, any condition.

If it's got wheels, chances are we'll take it — and pay you for it.

Damaged & accident cars

Written off, dinged or crashed — insurance job or not.

Scrap & dead cars

Rusty, dead, or just done. We give it a proper send-off.

Vans & utes

Work vans, utes and 4WDs — high mileage is fine.

Trucks

Light commercials to bigger rigs — get a quote.

Non-runners

Won't start? No WOF? No rego? No problem.

Deregistered & old cars

Too old to drive or off the register — we still buy it.

Why DEOL

The easiest way to sell a car nobody else wants.

We're the end buyer for scrap cars, so there are no seller's fees. We pay what we quote — no nasty surprises, no marketing gimmicks, no complicated packages. When we say we'll pick your car up at a set time, we show up. Our whole model is about getting more money into your hands.

  • No seller fees, ever

    The number we quote is the number you get. We don't nickel-and-dime the tow.

  • Green by default

    Fluids drained safely, parts reused, metal recycled. Better for Canterbury.

  • Fast, local, human

    Real Cantabrians answering your enquiry — often same-day pickup.

Vehicle stock at the DEOL Car Solutions scrap yard, Christchurch
$0
Seller fees
10+
Years local
95%
Recycled
More than cash for cars

Our services

Buying, dismantling and recycling under one roof — plus quality used parts and tyres for Canterbury drivers.

Inside the yard

Real cars, real recycling.

A look at the vehicles we buy, dismantle and recycle every week across Christchurch.

Stacked scrap cars ready for recycling in ChristchurchFour cars lined up ready to be dismantledCrash-damaged car bought for cashSalvaged steel wheels in stockWrecked semi truck bought for scrap
5.0 · 10 reviews

What Canterbury locals say.

★★★★★

Highly recommend this business. He picked up my car within 30 minutes of calling! He was so friendly and genuine throughout the whole process. 10/10 — thank you!

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Chelsea DiproseApril 2021
★★★★★

Super fast friendly service and a price I was very happy with. Highly recommended.

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David PiperFebruary 2022
★★★★★

Wonderful guy, easy to deal with — came over within 30 minutes of phoning. A+++

J
Joshua HMarch 2021
★★★★★

Honest, professional, well organised. Highly recommended.

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Rob SmithMay 2021
★★★★★

Great service, prompt and on time for pick up.

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Dom TibbyNovember 2021
★★★★★

Turned up on time and took my old car away without any hassles.

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Dave Ian BellOctober 2020
Areas we serve

Free pickup right across Canterbury.

Christchurch city and the wider region — Selwyn, Waimakariri, Ashburton and Banks Peninsula.

Pickup hours

Same-day free removal across all major Christchurch suburbs, 7 days, 8:00am–5:00pm. Outside standard hours we can usually still help with a little notice.

Beyond the city

We also cover Ashburton, Timaru and the wider Canterbury region. For pickups outside Christchurch a quick heads-up helps us schedule — same-day weekend jobs, contact us before noon.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

How does the cash-for-cars process work?
Send us your plate, suburb, contact and a short message. We reply with a no-obligation cash offer. If you're happy, we book a free pickup anywhere in Canterbury and pay you on the spot when we collect.
Do you buy cars that don't run or have no WOF/rego?
Absolutely. Non-runners, no WOF, expired rego, crash-damaged or fully dead — that's our specialty. You don't need to get it going or move it anywhere; we come to you.
How much can I get for my car?
It depends on the make, model, year and engine — typically anywhere from a few hundred to a couple of thousand dollars. Pop your details in the form and we'll give you a real figure, not a guess.
Is pickup really free?
Yes — free removal across Christchurch and the wider Canterbury region is included in every offer. The price we quote is the cash you get.
How quickly can you collect?
Often the same day, usually within 24–48 hours depending on where you are. In Christchurch it's 7 days a week, 8am–5pm. We'll always give you a firm time.
What paperwork do I need?
Just photo ID and proof you own the vehicle. We handle the NZTA change-of-ownership notification for you so there's nothing left hanging in your name.
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